The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-23
In the House.


The House devoted to-day to the introduc.
ton of new bills with this result
BY Mr.. Harrell, of Webster-To incorpo-
rate the Planters Bank of Preston, Ga
BY Mr. Franklin, of Fannin-To incorpo,
rate the town of GAINESVILLE, Franklin
county.
BY Mr.. Atkinson-To repeal as 10 Coweta
county the act establishing county courts in
the several counties.
BY Mr.. Atkinson, of Coweta-To amend
an act entitled IAN act 10 establish system
of public schools in the town of Newman"
BY Mr.. Nichols, of Towns-To repeal an
act TO regulate the width of roads in Towns
county; also bill granting to Thomas NJ.
Nichols, of Towns county, the right to ped
die without license.
BY Mr.. Reilly, of Chatham-To provide
for the appointment of surgeon, with the
rank Of First Lieutenant, for each battery
of artillery.
BY Mr. Smith. of Gwinnett-To incor
porate the North and South Short Line
Railroad Company, with capital of 81 ,000-
600, to build railroad from Augusta to the
Florida line
BY Mr.. Henderson, of rwin-To provide
for the registration of voters in the county
OF Irwin Also, to prohibit hunting or fish
ing or fishing on the lands of another in
Irwin county without the consent of the
owner.
BY Mr. Shumake of Burke--To require
justices of the peace to certify a transcript
of all f. fas issued by them and to provide
for receiving the same.
BY Mr.. Williams, of .Upson-For the re
lief of Dinkey Brown, of Upson, TO be al
lowed to peddle
BY Mr.. Denny, of Floyd-To amend the
act incorporating the Rome and Northeast
ern Railroad Company, allowing change
of location.
Rv Mr. Huunnbravz Of C1ipcb--To anrro
pirate $75 for supplying Madison M. Cars
well, Of Clinch county, with an artificial
arm
BY Mr.. Reagan, of Houston-To amend
an act TO create a board of commissioners
for the county of Houston.
BY Mr. Evans, Of Washington-To incor-
porate the Bank of Sandersvile
BY Mr.. Russell, of Chatham-To cede to
the United States jurisdiction over land in
Savannah for the accommodation of the
United States postofiice; also, to provide for
the acquisition by the United States Of lands
in Savannah for postoffice.
BY Mr.. johnson, of Scriven-To prohibit
itinerant peddlers from selling or exposing
for sale any goods, etc, on the land of am
other without his consent
BY Mr.. Buchan, of Dodge-To allow
David Lovett TO peddle without a licensel
also TO provide for a system Of erecting
bridges and working public roads in Dodge
county.
BY Mr. Black, of Gordon-To amend an
act relating to the manner of erecting public
buildings and building bridges In Gordon
county.
BY Mr.. Russell, Polk-To incorporate the
Ore Belt Railroad Company, to build road
from Cedartown 10 Cove Spring. Also to
amend an act 20 incorporate the Van Vert
Mining Company, allowing it to do bank.
ing business.
By Mr. Arnheim, of Dougherty-To in.
corporate the Albany, Cuthbert, Birming
ham and Western Railroad Company
Also TO incorporate the Albany Street
Railroad.
BY Mr.. Rountree, of Emanuel-Ta
amend acts fixing the license for retailing
liquors in Emanuel county. 1t raises it to
$4,000
BY Mr.. Taylor, Of Randolph-To exempt
from city tax lot of land in Cuthbert,
owned by Mrs. Sallie Westmoreland.
BY Mr.. McCord, of Richmoud-To amend
section 1929 of the Code. Also to amend an
act to incorporate the Augusta, Gibson and
Sandersville Railroad Company. Also to
incorporate the Augusta, Thomasville and
Florida Railroad Company
A resolution was adopted deploring the
deaths Of Senators Word and Smith, and
the House adjourned till tomorrow in re-
spect to their memory.